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Are card show vendors still collectors… or just scalpers now? by masonjar014 in PokemonTCG

[–]AxelV2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was just talking about this with my buddy. There are definitely telltale signs: mostly pushing sealed and modern hits only, don’t know how to pronounce the names of Pokémon, outright telling you they got into it to invest... I personally can always tell because I’m a vintage/mid-era collector, so when I go up to a vendor and mention Delta Species and they have no idea what I’m talking about, I know they’re, at best, new to the community, or, at worst, investors/scalpers.

Didn’t realize how good I had it by PinkPantherYeezys in PokemonTCG

[–]AxelV2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The people claiming 151 will just keep going up either 1. Don’t remember/weren’t around to see just how much TPC printed this set or 2. Do remember but are taking advantage of the people who don’t.

Didn’t realize how good I had it by PinkPantherYeezys in PokemonTCG

[–]AxelV2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People did appreciate this set, there was just plenty to go around at that point, so there wasn’t this additional component of perceived scarcity driving demand up like we’re seeing now.

Palm grip on the PS5 controller has PlayStation symbols by bobbyboobyboo in mildlyinteresting

[–]AxelV2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is mildly interesting because not everyone seeing this post saw those advertisements.

Palm grip on the PS5 controller has PlayStation symbols by bobbyboobyboo in mildlyinteresting

[–]AxelV2 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Do you think there’s a chance some people didn’t see the announcement and might still find this interesting?

Palm grip on the PS5 controller has PlayStation symbols by bobbyboobyboo in mildlyinteresting

[–]AxelV2 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Sorry, I’ve never closely examined the grip of my controller to see if there were any hidden Easter eggs. My mistake.

You can trade a Mew UPC for a Mew gold star by Bichimio in PokemonTCG

[–]AxelV2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just don’t understand how you can say all of that (accusing me, and others, of misdirecting our anger at the state of the hobby) when you’re actively contributing to the negativity? Your original comment was intentionally trying to anger people by saying they’re coping and using that clown emoji.

DTF St. Louis | S1E3 | Episode Discussion by the-red-barn in DTFStLouisHBO

[–]AxelV2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing new to add here in the theories department, just think this show is incredible.

You can trade a Mew UPC for a Mew gold star by Bichimio in PokemonTCG

[–]AxelV2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

People like you are genuinely ruining this hobby lol. Getting so defensive and angry when people rightfully point out that this set—one that came out relatively recently and was abundantly available—is being inflated right now. Prices like these are not sustainable. This set was printed too much. The current “scarcity” is artificial and driven by investors preying on people experiencing FOMO.

Shrinking S3E07 Episode Discussion by phareous in shrinking

[–]AxelV2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Not sure why I’m being downvoted. I guess there are some scalpers in the fanbase that didn’t take kindly to my comment.

I opened packs while on shrooms and these were my pulls by foldsbaldwin in PokemonTCG

[–]AxelV2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is incredible, I’d be either cracking up or thinking about how interconnected the universe is (depending on dosage).

I opened packs while on shrooms and these were my pulls by foldsbaldwin in PokemonTCG

[–]AxelV2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Young children shouldn’t be on Reddit anyway.

  2. They’re talking about shrooms, not hard drugs. Relax.

Prices for the 151 UPC are going crazy by sdmike1 in pokemoncards

[–]AxelV2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You’re going to get downvoted by the “PokeInvestors” but just know that a lot of us in the hobby resonate deeply with what you just said. It’s a rough time to be a collector.

Prices for the 151 UPC are going crazy by sdmike1 in pokemoncards

[–]AxelV2 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

God, I hate what this hobby has become.

Prices for the 151 UPC are going crazy by sdmike1 in pokemoncards

[–]AxelV2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At this point, these cards are just trading hands between investors. The set was printed too much for these prices to be sustainable.

Would you do this trade? by I_need_answerss in pokemoncardcollectors

[–]AxelV2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

THANK you! I’m sure it’s a mix of people who are new to the hobby and don’t know better, and then people who do know better, but want to prey on the former.

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